Last year Sarah Klein, junior Communications and Entrepreneurship major, planned a Grove City Shark Tank for students to pitch business ideas to improve Grove City College. Sarah says, “The goal of the event is to garner student ideas and input on how to improve campus life because there’s no one more qualified to know student needs […]
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GCC Engineering Study Abroad Program FAQ’s
According to the Institute of International Education, over 300,000 American college students study abroad every year. Of those 300,000, only a small percentage are engineering majors. Of those few engineers lucky enough to study abroad, most will not graduate in four years due to scheduling complications. However, at Grove City College, engineers can (and are […]
In The Studio – Pasta Packaging Design
There is something happening in the art department at Grove City College. Five years ago, Grove City’s offering for graphic design courses was limited. But, not so today! Thanks to Nate Mucha, the go-to professor for everything design these days, a whole handful of design classes are offered at Grove City College. You can take […]
Intramural Sports: Easy, Fun, Free
Intramural (IM) sports hold a special place on Grove City College’s campus. The overall athletic student body is very passionate about sports and staying active, and a lot of students participate in one or more of the 35 IM sports offered. If you’re not familiar with this extracurricular activity, IM sports are recreational teams comprised […]
Career Spotlight: Hayley Klinger | HP Internship
Hayley Klinger is a senior Business Management major at Grove City College. Over the summer of 2015, Hayley had the privilege of interning with one of America’s largest global information technology companies in the nation, Hewlett Packard at their Little Rock, Arkansas headquarters. She tells of her road to landing the internship, the influence the […]
Outside the Bubble: Neighborhoods of Pittsburgh Part Two
This is the second part of a series highlighting some of my favorite neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is only 45 minutes away from Grove City, making it a great destination for a day trip. Be sure to check out the first post of this series which highlights Shadyside and Squirrel Hill on the east side […]
Outside the Bubble: Neighborhoods of Pittsburgh Part One
When I embarked on my college search, I was only looking at schools in an urban setting. Although I had grown up in a small town, I have always considered myself a city girl. However, as I started visiting colleges, I realized that attending school in a city was not what I was looking for. I did not […]
VentureLab Business Spotlight: LunchTime
While Grove City College has a wide array of majors and fields of study, one that particularly stands out and offers students some interesting and unique opportunities, is the area of Entrepreneurship. VentureLab, which is a program offered to the entire campus community through Grove City’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, allows students to explore […]
Life of a GCC Golfer
Playing college golf has always been a dream of mine. Accepting the position offered on the Grove City College men’s golf team as a senior in high school was a big decision. I was blessed to be a part of such a positive team in high school and knew I wanted something similar in college. […]
How I Brought Bubble Soccer to my School
“You Can Get There from Here.” Even before I became a student at Grove City College, I heard this line from one of the college’s most beloved professors: Dr. Powell. He had this crazy notion that if I cast a vision for something I want to do, whether large or small, at this school I […]